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ML7 — 03/14/2019 — House Veterans' Affairs — 116th Congress (2019-2020) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, relative to Assembly Resolution No. 163, urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to automatically enroll veterans for benefits they are entitled to in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs system; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML7 — House Veterans' Affairs — 03/14/2019 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, relative to Assembly Resolution No. 163, urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to automatically enroll veterans for benefits they are entitled to in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs system; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML238 — 07/25/2018 — House Veterans' Affairs — 115th Congress (2017-2018) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 26, urging the U.S. Congress to act favorably in regard to legislation to have the Mare Island Naval Cemetery transferred to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and that the National Cemetery Administration restore the cemetery to national cemetery standards and provide for perpetual care of the facility as dictated by those standards; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML238 — House Veterans' Affairs — 07/25/2018 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 26, urging the U.S. Congress to act favorably in regard to legislation to have the Mare Island Naval Cemetery transferred to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and that the National Cemetery Administration restore the cemetery to national cemetery standards and provide for perpetual care of the facility as dictated by those standards; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML197 — 05/10/2018 — House Veterans' Affairs — 115th Congress (2017-2018) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Hawaii, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 109, urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to grant full veterans benefits to Filipino veterans who fought in World War II but were subsequently denied the benefits to which they were entitled; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML197 — House Veterans' Affairs — 05/10/2018 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Hawaii, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 109, urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to grant full veterans benefits to Filipino veterans who fought in World War II but were subsequently denied the benefits to which they were entitled; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML186 — 04/19/2018 — House Veterans' Affairs — 115th Congress (2017-2018) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, relative to House Concurrent Memorial 2007, urging the United States Congress to enact the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML186 — House Veterans' Affairs — 04/19/2018 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, relative to House Concurrent Memorial 2007, urging the United States Congress to enact the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML158 — 12/21/2017 — House Veterans' Affairs — 115th Congress (2017-2018) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Texas, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 52, urging the United States Congress to enact legislation to ensure that all veterans receive in a timely manner the level of medical care that they have earned and that they so richly deserve; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML158 — House Veterans' Affairs — 12/21/2017 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Texas, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 52, urging the United States Congress to enact legislation to ensure that all veterans receive in a timely manner the level of medical care that they have earned and that they so richly deserve; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML144 — 11/06/2017 — House Veterans' Affairs — 115th Congress (2017-2018) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 73, to memorialize the United States Congress to do all it can to support atomic veterans, their spouses, and dependents in receiving medical care and disability compensation; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML144 — House Veterans' Affairs — 11/06/2017 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 73, to memorialize the United States Congress to do all it can to support atomic veterans, their spouses, and dependents in receiving medical care and disability compensation; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML143 — 11/03/2017 — House Veterans' Affairs — 115th Congress (2017-2018) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 3, urging the Congress of the United States to properly fund the Department of Veterans Affairs Board of Veterans' Appeals and to urge the Board to streamline its process so that appeals are decided in a more timely manner; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML143 — House Veterans' Affairs — 11/03/2017 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 3, urging the Congress of the United States to properly fund the Department of Veterans Affairs Board of Veterans' Appeals and to urge the Board to streamline its process so that appeals are decided in a more timely manner; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML74 — 06/29/2017 — House Veterans' Affairs — 115th Congress (2017-2018) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 136, memorializing the Congress to review federal laws, rules, regulations, and procedures to ensure that veterans and their family members have convenient access to military service and medical records; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML74 — House Veterans' Affairs — 06/29/2017 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 136, memorializing the Congress to review federal laws, rules, regulations, and procedures to ensure that veterans and their family members have convenient access to military service and medical records; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML61 — 06/08/2017 — House Veterans' Affairs — 115th Congress (2017-2018) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the Territory of Guam, relative to Resolution No. 25-34 (COR), expressing support for the passage of H.R. 809, the "Fighting For Orange-Stricken Territories In Eastern Regions (Foster) Act"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML61 — House Veterans' Affairs — 06/08/2017 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the Territory of Guam, relative to Resolution No. 25-34 (COR), expressing support for the passage of H.R. 809, the "Fighting For Orange-Stricken Territories In Eastern Regions (Foster) Act"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML50 — 06/02/2017 — House Veterans' Affairs — 115th Congress (2017-2018) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the Territory of Guam, relative to Resolution No. 40-34 (COR), urging expansion of the "Radiation-Exposed Veterans Compensation Act"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML38 — 05/08/2017 — House Veterans' Affairs — 115th Congress (2017-2018) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, relative to House Resolution No. 50, urging the Congress of the United States to eliminate the "Widows' Tax" on the surviving spouses of retired U.S. military service members; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML38 — House Veterans' Affairs — 05/08/2017 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, relative to House Resolution No. 50, urging the Congress of the United States to eliminate the "Widows' Tax" on the surviving spouses of retired U.S. military service members; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML313 — 12/20/2016 — House Foreign Affairs and 1 more committee — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of New Jersey, relative to Senate Resolution No. 36, urging Congress to use reward money offered for capture of Osama bin Laden to establish a fund for the benefit of returning veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Veterans' Affairs.

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ML313 — House Foreign Affairs and 1 more committee — 12/20/2016 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of New Jersey, relative to Senate Resolution No. 36, urging Congress to use reward money offered for capture of Osama bin Laden to establish a fund for the benefit of returning veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Veterans' Affairs.

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ML279 — 07/01/2016 — House Armed Services and 1 more committee — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, relative to House Concurrent Memorial 2006, urging the United States Congress to adopt legislation similar to the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015; jointly to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services.

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ML279 — House Armed Services and 1 more committee — 07/01/2016 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, relative to House Concurrent Memorial 2006, urging the United States Congress to adopt legislation similar to the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015; jointly to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services.

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ML261 — 06/14/2016 — House Veterans' Affairs — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Colorado, relative to Senate Resolution 16-002, to encourage the United States Congress to restore the presumption of service connection for Agent Orange exposure to United States veterans who served on the waters off the coast of the Republic of Vietnam; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML261 — House Veterans' Affairs — 06/14/2016 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Colorado, relative to Senate Resolution 16-002, to encourage the United States Congress to restore the presumption of service connection for Agent Orange exposure to United States veterans who served on the waters off the coast of the Republic of Vietnam; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML235 — 05/24/2016 — House Armed Services and 1 more committee — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, relative to House Concurrent Memorial 2006, urging the United States Congress to adopt legislation similar to the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.

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ML235 — House Armed Services and 1 more committee — 05/24/2016 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, relative to House Concurrent Memorial 2006, urging the United States Congress to adopt legislation similar to the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.

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ML213 — 04/29/2016 — House Veterans' Affairs — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 481, urging Congress to pass bills for the implementation of the Veterans Affairs New Veterans Choice Program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML213 — House Veterans' Affairs — 04/29/2016 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 481, urging Congress to pass bills for the implementation of the Veterans Affairs New Veterans Choice Program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML211 — 04/28/2016 — House Veterans' Affairs — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 481, urging Congress to pass bills for the implementation of the Veterans Affairs New Veterans Choice Program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML211 — House Veterans' Affairs — 04/28/2016 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 481, urging Congress to pass bills for the implementation of the Veterans Affairs New Veterans Choice Program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML194 — 04/11/2016 — House Veterans' Affairs — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of Colorado, relative to Senate Resolution 16-002, Concerning Restoring the Presumption of Service Connection for Agent Orange Exposure for United States Vietnam Veterans Through the "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML194 — House Veterans' Affairs — 04/11/2016 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of Colorado, relative to Senate Resolution 16-002, Concerning Restoring the Presumption of Service Connection for Agent Orange Exposure for United States Vietnam Veterans Through the "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML173 — 02/23/2016 — House Veterans' Affairs — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Michigan, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 7, urging the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Congress to create a pilot program in Michigan instituting a flexible Veterans Choice Card system structured similar to a traditional health care program for all veterans in Michigan; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML173 — House Veterans' Affairs — 02/23/2016 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Michigan, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 7, urging the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Congress to create a pilot program in Michigan instituting a flexible Veterans Choice Card system structured similar to a traditional health care program for all veterans in Michigan; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML126 — 09/11/2015 — House Veterans' Affairs — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 7, requesting that the Congress of the United States of America further amend the GI Bill of Rights to make benefits available, with all appropriate safeguards, to all veterans for use as startup capital in the establishment of first businesses; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML126 — House Veterans' Affairs — 09/11/2015 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 7, requesting that the Congress of the United States of America further amend the GI Bill of Rights to make benefits available, with all appropriate safeguards, to all veterans for use as startup capital in the establishment of first businesses; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML74 — 07/09/2015 — House Veterans' Affairs — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of Hawaii, relative to Senate Resolution No. 44, urging Congress and the President of the United States to support the passage of legislation to expedite family reunification for certain Filipino veterans of World War II; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML74 — House Veterans' Affairs — 07/09/2015 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of Hawaii, relative to Senate Resolution No. 44, urging Congress and the President of the United States to support the passage of legislation to expedite family reunification for certain Filipino veterans of World War II; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML65 — 06/18/2015 — House Veterans' Affairs — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Oregon, relative to House Joint Memorial 9, urging the Congress to recognize the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure for United States veterans who served in the waters defined by the combat zone in Vietnam, and in the airspace over the combat zone; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML65 — House Veterans' Affairs — 06/18/2015 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Oregon, relative to House Joint Memorial 9, urging the Congress to recognize the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure for United States veterans who served in the waters defined by the combat zone in Vietnam, and in the airspace over the combat zone; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML64 — 06/18/2015 — House Veterans' Affairs — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Oregon, relative to Senate Joint Memorial 11, urging the Congress to support the mission of the Veterans Health Administration Office of Rural Health and efforts to improve access to health care for veterans in rural areas; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML64 — House Veterans' Affairs — 06/18/2015 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Oregon, relative to Senate Joint Memorial 11, urging the Congress to support the mission of the Veterans Health Administration Office of Rural Health and efforts to improve access to health care for veterans in rural areas; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML50 — 06/09/2015 — House Veterans' Affairs — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, relative to Senate Concurrent Memorial 1008, urging the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to review the disability rating process; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML50 — House Veterans' Affairs — 06/09/2015 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, relative to Senate Concurrent Memorial 1008, urging the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to review the disability rating process; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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ML10 — 02/24/2015 — House Armed Services and 1 more committee — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio, relative to House Resolution No. 283, urging the Congress and the Department of Defense to protect and uphold the religious and free speech rights of military service members; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.

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ML10 — House Armed Services and 1 more committee — 02/24/2015 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio, relative to House Resolution No. 283, urging the Congress and the Department of Defense to protect and uphold the religious and free speech rights of military service members; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.

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ML4 — 02/11/2015 — House Armed Services and 1 more committee — 114th Congress (2015-2016) The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio, relative to Substitute House Resolution No. 283, urging the Congress and the Department of Defense to protect and uphold the religious and free speech rights of military service members; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.

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ML4 — House Armed Services and 1 more committee — 02/11/2015 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio, relative to Substitute House Resolution No. 283, urging the Congress and the Department of Defense to protect and uphold the religious and free speech rights of military service members; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.